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Remove/install rear-end door - AR72.20-P-3500MCU

MODEL 451.3 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-End Door Remove/Install Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove cover on left side luggage compartment paneling (2).    
2 Guide rear-end door wiring harness (1) out of body opening    
3 Push back foam rubber jacketing (arrow) and disconnect all electrical connectors as well as water fluid hose on rear-end door wiring harness (1).    
4 Loosen grommet (9) on rear-end door wiring harness (1) in area of left door hinge (4). INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Arrow on grommet (9) should coincide with marking on body.  
5 Fasten suitable pulling out (3) on rear-end door wiring harness (1) and guide rear-end door (1) upward out of vehicle.    
DANGER Risk of injury  Gas pressure struts are under high pressure and can pinch and crush body parts during work Remove and install gas pressure struts only in relaxed position and on components properly secured. AS00.00-Z-0012-01A
6 Lift retainers (6) with suitable screwdriver and unclip gas-operated strut (7) on rear-end door (8). NOTES Ensure that rear-end door (8) does not close unintentionally to prevent damage. Do not remove retainers (6) because otherwise tension on retainers (6) is lost.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Clip gas-operated strut (7) to ball heads on rear-end door (8) using retainers (6) clipped in.
 
7 Remove bolts (5) from door hinges (4) and take off rear-end door (8). IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Adjust gaps on rear-end door (8), adjust if necessary. Refer to: ↓
 
    Adjust rear-end door (8) AR72.20-P-3510MCD 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.20-P-1006-02F 
8 Remove rear-end door wiper motor When replacing rear-end door (8). AR82.30-P-6900MCC
9 Remove center high-mounted brake lamp When replacing rear-end door (8). AR82.10-P-5375MCC
10 Remove rear spoiler When replacing rear-end door (8). AR88.30-P-0500MCC
11 Remove ball heads from gas-operated struts (7). When replacing rear-end door (8).  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA72.20-P-1008-02F 
12 Expose rear-end door wiring harness (1) on rear-end door (8) and remove. When replacing rear-end door (8).  
13 Install in the reverse order    
14 Check rear window heater, rear wiper system and center high-mounted brake lamp for proper function    
REAR-END DOOR

Number Designation Model 451.3
BA72.20-P-1006-02F Bolt, hinge to glass pane Nm 12
BA72.20-P-1008-02F Gas-operated spring ball head to upper rear-end door Nm 12